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Meet Kelsey Mire. A versatile woodwind specialist, an experienced performer and a dedicated music instructor, this Washington D.C.-based freelancer has made a name for herself in our nation’s capitol city. She is highly skilled in all of her musical instruments including bassoon, piccolo, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, and all saxophones.
With numerous musical theater productions to her credit, Kelsey’s experience has taken her to a variety of shows across the DC metro area including at the Kennedy Center, National Theatre, Ford's Theatre, Arena Stage, Signature Theatre, Olney Theatre Center, and Roundhouse Theatre. She’s also had the opportunity to play with several orchestral ensembles including the National Philharmonic, Washington Concert Opera, Apollo Orchestra, and Manassas Ballet, where her performances showcased her primary instrument, bassoon. Before coming to the Capitol, Kelsey was part of the lively musical scene in Nashville, TN. There she worked as a session musician for projects with MTI Broadway Junior, Garth Brooks, and the Walt Disney Company. Live shows include performances with Idina Menzel, Patti LaBelle, and others. She played 2nd bassoon with the Chattanooga Symphony for their 2015-2016 season and has subbed with the Huntsville Symphony, Tuscaloosa Symphony, and Alabama Symphony. Kelsey played baritone saxophone/bass clarinet with the Tyler Mire Big Band and was member of the University of North Texas Two O'Clock Lab Band for two years while completing her master's degree. Her varied instrumental skills and performance experience make her a perfect fit for orchestra work, studio recordings, and jazz and chamber ensembles. In addition to her musical theater and recording career, Kelsey has experience serving as an instructor to adults and children, particularly middle and high school-aged students. She has been teaching lessons since 2017. When she's not wrangling her two young children, Kelsey enjoys distance running, yoga and weight lifting. Her husband, Tyler Mire, is a staff arranger for the U.S. Army Fiend Band and freelance trumpet player in the DC metro area. |
Photo: Jon Barnes
Education Master of Music, Performance (Multiple Woodwinds) University of North Texas: Denton, Texas May 2013 Bachelor of Music Education (Instrumental Music) Northern State University: Aberdeen, South Dakota May 2011 Teachers Bassoon: Kathleen Reynolds Clarinet: John Scott, Alan LaFave, Carola Winkle Flute: Terri Sundberg, Lisa Bost, Frederic J.B. Hemke Saxophone: Eric Nestler, Frederic J.B. Hemke Oboe: Charles Veazey, Frederic J.B. Hemke Chamber Music: Terry Reynolds, James Ryon |
